WV SB674

Eliminates the requirement that dog racetracks conduct a minimum number of live racing dates (previously 220 days) to qualify for a racing license, effective January 1, 2027

Requires dog racetracks discontinuing live racing to pay a $1 million cessation fee to fund care, adoption, and placement of racing greyhounds in no-kill shelters or rescue programs

Allows dog racetracks licensed prior to January 1, 1994, to maintain video lottery and racetrack table games licenses without conducting live racing, provided they continue holding a racing license for simulcast wagering

Authorizes the West Virginia Racing Commission to promulgate emergency rules for licensing dog racetracks that conduct only simulcast racing

Mandates written notification to the Racing Commission and compliance with established requirements before a licensee can discontinue live dog racing dates